Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inaugurates First Specialized VivaScope(R) Imaging Center at NIDIskin Consulting in Beverly Hil...
09 Juni 2014 - 1:00PM
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (OTCQB:LCDX), formerly Lucid,
Inc., has inaugurated its new VivaScan™ skin imaging procedure for
the general public at NIDIskin (Non-Invasive Diagnostic Imaging of
the Skin) Consulting, located at 8383 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly
Hills, California.
VivaScan is a safe, painless and simple procedure that provides
cellular images of the skin. Once the images have been captured,
they are analyzed by a physician who determines a diagnosis and
recommendation on treatment. Using a handheld confocal microscope,
VivaScan produces clear, cellular images that reveal a level of
detail equivalent to analyzing a tissue sample in a laboratory.
Since VivaScan does not cut into the skin the way biopsy does, it
can make unlimited repeat scans of the same skin lesion over
time.
Babar K. Rao, M.D., Director of NIDIskin Consulting, said, "I am
extremely pleased that our facility in Beverly Hills is hosting the
initial rollout of VivaScan, an important option for patients who
are concerned about a skin lesion but who are apprehensive about
needing a biopsy, especially for a lesion that may turn out to be
benign. The accessibility, ease and speed of a VivaScan procedure
makes it a compelling and attractive new diagnostic tool for
patients and doctors alike."
VivaScan, which was developed by Caliber Imaging &
Diagnostics (Caliber I.D.), can take cellular level images of
entire lesions, layer by layer, at and below the surface of the
skin, and can help physicians diagnose most skin diseases and
disorders. Since there is no cutting of the skin involved, there is
also no possibility of infection or scarring. Obtaining an image
takes just a few minutes. A physician can make a determination at
the bedside, or the images can be diagnosed remotely through
Caliber I.D.'s VivaNet® Telepathology system.
L. Michael Hone, Chief Executive Officer of Caliber I.D., said,
"Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the United States,
with an estimated 3.5 million new cases each year. Until recently,
the only way to diagnose this condition was by visual inspection,
followed by an invasive and painful biopsy if suspect areas were
found. Laboratory results could take days, and visible areas of the
skin could be scarred. Clearly, there is a significant need for a
more accurate, less invasive way to assess skin cancers and benign
lesions. We believe VivaScan offers this option to the general
public on a large scale for the very first time."
Joseph R. Williams, Vice President of Global Marketing at
Caliber I.D., added, "The rollout of VivaScan at NIDIskin
Consulting in Beverly Hills marks just the first step in what we
foresee as a wide-scale healthcare initiative. We expect that the
VivaScan procedure's appeal to the general public might eventually
lead to its being offered by skin care facilities across the United
States and internationally."
For more information about VivaScan, please visit
http://caliberid.com/vivascan.html or NIDIskin Consulting at
http://www.nidiskin.com/
About Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' proprietary, cutting-edge
VivaScope® system is a disruptive, noninvasive point-of-care
platform imaging technology with numerous applications in
dermatology, surgery and research. FDA 510(k) cleared, VivaScope
has regulatory approval in most major markets. With 78 issued and
pending patents worldwide, VivaScope has the potential to
significantly improve outcomes and reduce costs. The VivaScan™
procedure, which utilizes the VivaScope for dermatological
examination, allows physicians to detect cancerous lesions that
appear benign, and reduces the need for expensive, painful and
time-consuming biopsies, which show no malignancy approximately 70%
of the time. VivaScope also has significant applications in testing
and analysis in the academic, medical and therapeutic research
markets. For more information about Caliber I.D. and its products,
please visit www.caliberid.com.
VivaScope® and VivaNet® are registered trademarks of Caliber
Imaging & Diagnostics.
VivaScan™ is a trademark of Caliber Imaging and Diagnostics.
Safe Harbor
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the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including the statements regarding the potential for future product
revenue growth and financial performance. These statements are
based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently
subject to significant known and unknown uncertainties and changes
in circumstances, many of which are beyond our control. There can
be no assurance that our beliefs or expectations will be achieved
and actual results may differ materially from our beliefs or
expectations due to financial, economic, business, regulatory and
other factors or conditions affecting us or our industry in
general, as well as more specific risks and uncertainties facing
us, such as those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the
Forms 10-Q and 10-K filed by us with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
CONTACT: Company Contact:
Richard Christopher
Chief Financial Officer
(617) 348-9821
rchristopher@caliberid.com
Investor Relations Contact:
LHA
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(212) 838-3777
kgolodetz@lhai.com
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